Tag Archives: Spiritual

On this 2013 Labor Day when I question my life and my work, pondering Howard Thurman’s words, “Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive and go do it,” I cooked myself dinner. Labor Day weekend: anniversary time. I moved into my home in Alaska six years ago. I was married … Continue reading →

Today I will savor in my heart … I am open to receive love and new possibility. Today wraps up the week five theme, receive. Savor the past seven days. Be still for several minutes, notice your breathing pattern and sensations in your body. Slowly allow your thoughts to travel the current from this past … Continue reading →

Today I will savor in my heart … When I let go, I am simultaneously holding onto myself, and giving permission for life to flow. The first half of our life is a journey spent acquiring, and holding on. We long for security, safety, assurances he or she will be faithful, our life will be … Continue reading →

What if… What if I really believe in original blessing, in contrast to original sin? What if, in the end, I ask, When did I refuse God’s love? in contrast to Where did I sin, do wrong, and cause harm? What if I understood the universe might be radical grace? What if living “God’s will” … Continue reading →

Wednesday, 17 February, marks Ash Wednesday, when the Season of Lent begins for Christians. What makes Ash Wednesday and Lent significant, year after year? A Christian Response I engage in daily prayer and meditation. Over dozens of years, a variety of spiritual practices have, at one time or another, given life, been shed, and occasionally … Continue reading →